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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  UEFA abandons attempt to hold under-19 finals

  UEFA has given up on holding its under-19 championships in Northern Ireland and cancelled the tournament, which had already been postponed...

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  Rugby Union

  / 4 years ago

  Townsend glad to have Russell back in Scotland squad

  Gregor Townsend believes Scotland are set to welcome back an improved Finn Russell, with the fly-half’s year-long test exile about to...

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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  Bayern begin Champions League title defence in style, Real Madrid stunned

  Bayern Munich began their defence of the Champions League title in ominous fashion by crushing Atletico Madrid 4-0 on Wednesday, while...

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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  Watch: Real Madrid stunned by Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League opener

  Real Madrid made an embarrassing start in the Champions League on Wednesday by losing 3-2 at home to a depleted Shakhtar...

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  Tennis

  / 4 years ago

  Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters, eyes Vienna and London

  Novak Djokovic said on Wednesday that he will not defend his Paris Masters title because he cannot gain any ranking points...

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  English football

  / 4 years ago

  Man. Utd ‘frustrated’ by shutout of fans as revenues decline

  Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward on Wednesday branded the mixed messaging of the UK government “frustrating” as the impact of...

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  Formula 1

  / 4 years ago

  Stroll says Eifel withdrawal was due to Covid-19 but he’s ready to race

  Lance Stroll confirmed on Wednesday that he missed the Eifel Grand Prix earlier this month with Covid-19 but said he would...

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  Football

  / 4 years ago

  Ireland replace New Zealand for England football friendly

  Ireland will play England in a football friendly at Wembley on November 12 replacing New Zealand who pulled out due to...

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  English football

  / 4 years ago

  Ozil ‘deeply disappointed’ by Arsenal omission

  Mesut Ozil said Wednesday he was deeply disappointed” to be axed from Arsenal’s Premier League squad amid speculation he has played...

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  Cycling

  / 4 years ago

  Aussie O’Connor wins Giro d’Italia 17th stage, Almedia holds pink jersey

  Australian rider Ben O’Connor won the Giro d’Italia’s 17th stage on Wednesday in the ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio in...

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